| Family: |
Syngnathidae (Pipefishes and seahorses), subfamily: Syngnathinae |
| Max. size: |
18.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 18 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Northeast Atlantic: Bergen, Norway and southern portions British Isles to Bay of Biscay. |
| Diagnosis: |
Snout cylindrical. Pectoral and caudal fins present. With 13-15 bony plates between head and dorsal fin (Ref. 35388). Caudal fin somewhat angulous, diamond shaped (Ref. 59043). |
| Biology: |
Coastal and estuarine waters (Ref. 126547); often found on sandy shores among floating or attached seaweeds (Ref. 6733). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205). Spawns in summer. Young are sometimes caught pelagically in the North Sea (Ref. 35388). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 March 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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